Changing the colour of clothes

d3lly

Hi all,

My friend gave me a pair of jeans/trousers (99% cotton 1% elastane), they fit me so well best fit I've found in ages.

The only problem is that they are pale green :eek:

What's the best way for me to change the colour?

I've looked at some techniques on the internet but they seem to vary a lot, so was wondering if anyone had a tried and tested method

I think I'd like a darkish blue, I do like burgundy but I know this is only in at the moment so will just stick to the cheap leggings in that colour :rotfl:

Thanks in advance :beer:

j.e.j.

It's a long time since I dyed clothes, but as the jeans are mostly cotton I'd think you could just dye them with some dylon in the washing machine.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DYLON-WASH-DYE-JEANS-BLUE/dp/B002Q0K6MO/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1342450116&sr=8-18

depending on how 'green' they are at the moment, some of the green may show through, but if they're pale it probably won't notice that much.

also NB you need to weigh the garment to determine how much dylon and salt you'll need.

poorly_scammo

Dylon as above. Use the washing machine versions rather than the cold wash ones as the washing machine ones are more colour fast.

I dye all my black t-shirts once every six months using the black colourway.

floss2

You will need a bag of salt and one box of whichever colour machine dye you choose - Dunelm Mill sells them, also Wilkinsons.

Don't be scared by the thought of putting colour into your washer - as long as you run a hot wash with detergent when you take out the dyed clothes it will be fine!

d3lly

Thank you both for the help

Much simpler than some of the methods I read.

They are a pale pastel green so I think the dye should hide it completely.

Just to work on the bright yellow trench coat she gave me then :eek:

Such lovely clothes, such dreadful taste in colours.

d3lly

Thanks aswell Floss, your response wasn't there when I started typing

Artytarty

Oh what fun!
All to gain,noting to lose as you dont like them as they are.
I re dye my dark jeans in the machine with Dylon every now and then, makes them look new again.

floss2

OP, if the clothes are cotton, then you will be fine to dye them, but man-made fibres are much harder to dye at home.

ciderwithrosie_2

Dye may not take on the trench coat or it will come out blotchy as it may have some sort of waterproofing finish to the fabric.